GED 670 - Bringing Language Arts and Social Studies to Life with the Arts

Integrating the teaching of arts with study of other content significantly deepens student learning and engagement. This course demonstrates an interdisciplinary approach to classroom instruction, working with layers of material in the arts, literature, and social studies, building on and enriching each other. Drawing on the rich resources of the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts and another local cultural organization participants will extend the themes of the upcoming Flynn Center matinees and explore the cultural organization’s collection to enhance their understanding of life in an era of U.S. History. Participants will use these resources to explore the elements of drama, writing, movement, music, and visual art, and create and perform an original, improvisational production as the culminating in-class activity. Coursework serves as inspiration for the final project - student-designed units of study integrating an art form with other content. . This course fulfills the Integrating the Arts curriculum course requirement for Arts in Education concentration.

Credits: 3 cr.

Miscellaneous Notes:
A materials fee may be due upon registration.